the remains (white)

The Remains' original Epic-label platter ranks as one of the two or three best U.S. garage albums of all-time. But this Beantown bruiser doesn't make it so much on '66 snarl or fuzztone. Instead, Barry and his boys deliver a one-two of intricate Beatleriffic vocals and super-muscular musicianship (from the aggravated assault of drummers Chip Damiani and ND Smart, to the percussive, distorto piano of William Briggs, to the all powerful, punishing frontline of guitarist-lead screamer Barry Tashian and bassist Vern Miller). Don't be duped like the Class of '66 into thinking the green-tone Epic sleeve don't house the holy grail, 'cause it's all in these grooves